LCS scandal may be a non-issue in GE15, say analysts


PETALING JAYA: The RM9bil Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) scandal that has surfaced recently may be a significant issue for some, but it is not likely to affect the support enjoyed by the Barisan Nasional-led administration, political analysts say.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s announcement that a forensic report would be declassified, with a probe ordered has taken the wind out of the issue.

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